FBLA Success at State Leadership Conference

Over 600 secondary and post-secondary students interested in business careers attended the FBLA State Leadership Conference from March 31 to April 2 at the Hyatt Regency in Coralville, IA. Students attended general sessions, participated in educational workshops, and competed in over 100 different Competitive Events.

Thirty-seven FBLA members from WHS and NWHS attended the conference, and both chapters had a successful weekend.

    • 32 students placed in one or more of their events. Click here for a complete list of award winners.
    • 25 members qualified to compete at the FBLA National Leadership Conference this summer.
    • Alyssa Giles from NWHS completed her term as the 2021-2022 State Treasurer.
    • Anika Yadav from WHS was elected to serve as the 2022-2023 State President
    • The NWHS Chapter received the following chapter recognition:
      • 7th Place – Largest Increase in Local Chapter Membership
      • 4th Place – March of Dimes Award
      • FBLAopoly Award
    • The WHS Chapter received the following chapter recognition:
      • 2nd Place – Lloyd V. Douglas Chapter of the Year Award
      • 1st Placed – Financial Leadership Award
      • 3rd Place – March of Dimes Award
      • Iowa Merit Award
      • FBLAopoly Award
Alyssa Giles, 2021-22 State Treasurer
Anika Yadav, 2022-23 State President
Chapter of the Year Trophy
FBLA Students from WHS & NWHS

“These students are truly the face of future business leaders.  They competed in activities that showcased not only their business knowledge but their leadership skills,” said Kent Seuferer, Iowa FBLA Executive Director. “Congratulations to the students and their teachers for their hard work and preparation.”

For more information on Iowa FBLA, visit www.iowafbla.org.

About FBLA

Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc., the premier student business organization, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) education association with a quarter million members and advisers in over 6,500 active middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. FBLA-PBL’s mission is to inspire and prepare students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. The association is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.fbla.org

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